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Knoxville, Tennessee
Conveyor Technician Lead (Belt Splicer)
Conveyor Technician Lead
My client is looking for a Conveyor Technician Lead to join the team. As the Conveyor Technician Lead, you will be responsible for the installation and repair of conveyor belts and conveyor systems at mine and job sites. Excellent benefits package included.
Requirements:
- Experience in conveyor belt repair and maintenance (3-5 years)
- Experience in the construction, mining, power plant industry, preferred
- Beginner / Intermediate computer skills, proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook, preferred
- Demonstrated working knowledge of both OSHA and MSHA safety standards, training, and compliance issues.
- Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing and equipment (face-shield, gloves etc.)
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Travel required
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to perform physical manual labor, in the outdoors, heavy industry, construction or mining environment. (Must be able to work in outdoor elements including heat and rain at times).
- Mechanical aptitude – competence in the use of conveyor belt working tools and equipment.
- Skilled in performing conveyor belt splicing; requires knowledge of belts and related equipment to perform the splice.
- lap splice, finger splice, and cable belt splice
- basic rigging, lifting and slinging
- pulley lagging including ceramic, poly and rubber lagging.
- Promote safety by working adhering to company safety guidelines; which includes but is not limited to the proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment and materials and use of personal protective gear.
- Be willing and able to work a variety of schedules; day and evenings, weekend and holiday, and also be willing to travel and work out of town on an as needed basis.
- Must be able to meet deadlines and work independently and in a team environment.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing, in a clear, effective and professional manner.
- Document job-site work as required; materials, labor and other costs used on jobs.
- Be the lead on a 4-person team
- Travel radius can range from 2 to 6 hours, depending on the location but it’s all paid travel time
- Overtime is allowed and will most likely happen weekly
- Workload expectation is 40-60 hours per week depending on the number of jobs going on
- Commute to jobsites will be in a company service truck
- Benefits include health, dental, vision LTD/ADD, 401k with match. Vacation starts at the first paycheck.
If you are looking for a stable company that will offer you career advancement and meet the above requirements, please send your resume in Word format to alex@mrbethlehem.com. Interviews are being scheduled NOW.